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    • M
      Memphisakers
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      🤣 nice…

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      • M
        Memphisakers
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        Yep bought them as work pants and just couldn’t do it. They have creases, marbling, and are at least an inch too short. Still couldn’t bring myself to wear them to work… maybe in a couple years  😉

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          I had some 821s that were too tight. I would love to get a nice loose pair of those. The denim is killer.

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            I’m really surprised how much I like them! SBG is so awesome!!

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            • ARNCA
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              I have been a bit slow to notice this, but what's the thinking behind the side seams on IH shirts?  I can only reference shirts I have, but some (298, 279) have the same seam on both sides (back panel goes under front) but most have asymmetric seams (back under front one side and front under back on the other).  Is there some technical reason for making them this way, or is it just that H likes it that way?

              “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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              • neph93N
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                @ARNC:

                is it just that H likes it that way?

                ^I think that you can take that as a given. But why he likes it is an interesting question… I'm also interested to know.

                «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                • ChrisC
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                  It's probably something technical- based on my shirts, it looks like workshirts have side seams going the same way and westerns have them going opposite ways. Westerns have a gusset at the bottom, which must cause some change in construction technique.

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                  • ARNCA
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                    Thanks @Chris. I spotted some evo in your answer before I could reply, so I guess it's a bit of a mystery.  I have mostly work shirts and most have asymmetrical seams, so based on our combined experience it might not be a work/western split.  The fabric weight/thickness explanation would make sense as (although I have no experience of sewing machines) it's generally the lighter/less bulky fabrics that have symmetrical seams.  The gusset explanation is also plausible - of my IH shirts there is perfect gusset/asymetrical side seam correlation.

                    I have quite possibly spent too long inspecting the seams of my shirts  :).

                    “Every day that you survive you get a free sunset“

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                    • ChrisC
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                      @ARNC:

                      I have quite possibly spent too long inspecting the seams of my shirts  :).

                      Yeah, same, which was part of the reason for the editing  🙂
                      Unfortunately, I did all that late at night and I don't think either of my answers were right…

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                        I've never even noticed this. :: goes to closet ::

                        WTB
                        IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                        Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                        • mclaincauseyM
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                          Has anyone tried to shrink the long body 14oz hoodies, particularly in terms of length? I think they're too long for my preferences and was wondering about perhaps upsizing and shrinking the body and arm length.

                          Think it, be it.

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                            @mclaincausey:

                            Has anyone tried to shrink the long body 14oz hoodies, particularly in terms of length? I think they're too long for my preferences and was wondering about perhaps upsizing and shrinking the body and arm length.

                            Would sizing down not work?  Since the sweaters are now longer, I was able to size down and get the fit I was after.

                            Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                              Worried about the horizontal dimensions in that case, though there is some stretch so I guess it could work.

                              My only IH hoodie is upsized because it is garment-dyed indigo, and I like the way it fits, but it is an outlier.

                              thank you @Paul9221 !

                              Think it, be it.

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                                @shubharamani:

                                This thread is for people who wish to pose nagging questions (hopefully related to denim, but doesn't have to be) – in hopes of seeking an answer.

                                Does wabash fade the same as other IH 12 OZ denim and what makes the shirts with metal buttons better?  Thx.

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                                • neph93N
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                                  @WellWinn:

                                  @shubharamani:

                                  This thread is for people who wish to pose nagging questions (hopefully related to denim, but doesn't have to be) – in hopes of seeking an answer.

                                  Does wabash fade the same as other IH 12 OZ denim and what makes the shirts with metal buttons better?  Thx.

                                  The IH Wabash is a 12oz twill weave, but not the same material as the IHSH-33’s. It is a serge rather than denim. It fades with higher contrast and more quickly than denim 12oz shirts.

                                  Aluminium cat’s eye buttons were used on the original IHSH-68’s. They are no longer sourceable. Regular melamine buttons replaced them for a while. New metal buttons are now available, so you can get both. They both do what buttons are supposed to, so it’s pretty much down to personal preference.

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                                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    Great thorough answer, thx!

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                                      Wow @neph93 ! Solid, succinct and simple answer there…you must be one of the favorite teachers at school with such clear and no-nonsense, no-fluff answers. I admire that  😎 😎

                                      Super well done buddy!

                                      The journey is the objective.

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        @motojobobo:

                                        such clear and no-nonsense, no-fluff answers.

                                        Super well done buddy!

                                        I must be getting better in my old age…Used to be 90% fluff [emoji38]

                                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                          Swastikas in these new Calee shorts pics kinda took me by surprise… Is this a good idea?..  😶

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                                            Many would like to “reclaim” the symbol for its native or Buddhist origins. I for one am unable to divorce it from the hatred of Nazis, and find it too confusing to try and parse intention or origin.

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